1. Sketch Model Review Orange A
Bathtub helper
Fall 2006
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2. Customer
Mobility impaired
Seated shower users
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3. Market 5 mil. adults have difficulty showering 3 mil. wheelchair users
332 people died in 2003 from bathtub drowning
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4. Bathtub Helper Lowering Piston Bathtub Chair Sliding Mechanism Leg
Translating
Sled
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5. Current Products Water powered bathtub lift $780 Transfer bench
$100-$200
Reclining bathtub lift
$695-$1100
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6. Functional Requirements
Transfer and lower in/out of tub
Access to faucet
Assistance lifting legs
Prevent slips and falls
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7. What we learned… Leg lift not ergonomic at top Too big
Arm rest obstructs access
Safety/pinch-points
Lock positions
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8. Contacts Hale House Phyllis and Murray Kusmin: walker users Fall 2006
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9. Questions?
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10. Typical bath dimensions
Bathtub dimensions
External: 60" x 30" x 14" (17-1/2” for above floor installation)
Internal: 56" x 25" x 13-1/4"
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